NHTSA recall 15V515000
Engine and engine cooling › Exhaust system › Manifold/header/muffler/tail pipe
Toyota 4RUNNER
Reported Aug 13, 20152,530 vehicles affectedSoutheast Toyota Distributors, LLCMaker’s number SET15DBuilt Mar 29, 2010 – Jul 30, 2015
The defect
Southeast Toyota Distributors, LLC (SET) is recalling certain model year 2010-2015 Toyota 4Runner vehicles manufactured March 29, 2010, to July 30, 2015. The affected vehicles may be equipped with accessory exhaust tips installed by SET or SET dealers that may contact people and possibly burn them while they are standing behind the vehicle.
The risk
Contact with an exhaust tip may result in personal injury.
The remedy
SET will notify owners, and dealers will install a re-designed exhaust tip that is smaller in diameter and is more recessed behind the bumper, free of charge. The recall began on September 22, 2015. Owners may contact SET customer service at 1-866-405-4226. SET's number for the recall is SET15D.